Melting Arctic ice patches reveal rich archaeological record
Canadian archaeologist Tom Andrews is in a race against time. For more than a decade, Andrews and his team from
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Whaling ship wreckage found off Arctic Alaska
When pack ice shifted to trap 33 commercial whaling ships off Alaska’s Arctic coast in the fall of 1871, more than
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Ancient Alaska remains suggest ice-age diversity
Two ice-age infants discovered in Interior Alaska left a genetic record that suggests ancient culture in this part of the
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New evidence of prehistoric trade with Asia found at Alaska site
Four years ago, archaeologists announced they had found evidence on the Alaska side of the Bering Strait of trade with
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Nighthawkers hitting more archaeological sites in Finland
Unauthorized excavations and thefts at historic and prehistoric sites are becoming a growing problem in Finland. Professional archaeologists say information
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Swedish ships mapped at bottom of sea
Archaeologists have uncovered missing 300-year-old Swedish battleships that were intentionally scuttled outside the coastal town of Strömstad. The boats were
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Spearheads found in Finland’s Arctic
Archaeologists in Finland are celebrating the discovery of a number of artefacts in Lapland, Finland’s northernmost region. A series of
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Heritage hunting in Finnish forests
In state forests, the search is on for ancient artefacts and sites. Archaeologists working for Metsähallitus, the state enterprise managing
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Archaeologists examine site in Finland’s Arctic
Archaeologists are exploring a series of habitation layers dating back as far as 5000 BC in Rovaniemi, Finalnd, in the
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Ancient dwelling and trapping sites found in Finland’s Arctic
This summer’s discoveries indicate that there was long-term dwelling and sophisticated trapping near a standing stone in the municipality of
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